5 Best Lightweight Golf Bags for Walking

While rating the best lightweight golf bags for walking we quickly understood there were differences of opinion regarding the type of bags to be included in this category. Ultimately, we decided to limit our considerations to the lightest and most compact golf bags, often known as “Sunday” bags. 

Sunday bags do provide golfers a full range of options on the course but are usually sleeker and scaled back as compared to standard carry bags. In short, the bag delivers maximum weight reduction and manoeuvrability while still offering the golfer all the tools needed to operate around the course . If you are searching for a full scaled golf bag optimised for walking you can check out our recommendations in The Best Golf Bags for Walking list.

Being very light and compact is not enough, the best lightweight golf bag for walking must also find the right balance between the features to keep and those which can be omitted or scale back. We also demanded a bag that had a look and feel of a golf bag and not a pencil bag. In the end, the bag that stood above the rest was the New Titleist Premium Carry Bag

Our 5 top picks

Our Choice

The New Titleist Premium Carry Bag has certainly exceeded our expectations for bags in this segment. The original Titleist carry bag would have also been a well-deserved entry in our top 5 list but the new offering has taken the bag to a new level. The 3-way tops size has increased to 7.5 inches allowing more clubs to fit comfortably in the bag. I could carry my full set of blades without issue but I do see this bag better suited for fun weekends out on the course with friends, leaving your full set of gear and gadgets for your cart bag to handle.

At 2.2 lbs the bag is light! Not only it is amongst the very lightest in our top 5, the double shoulder strap is comfortably wide and very well-padded to reduce and keep all shoulder strain to a minimum.

The premium carry bag has added a well placed external water bottle pocket to the new model. As a result the golfer now has easy access to their refreshments without ever breaking a stride. There are 4 generous pockets , including a full-length apparel pocket so space should not be an issue. The bag comes with a plasticised underbelly that is great to keep the bag dry and the dirt off. The two mini legs further insulate the bag from surface contact and exposure.

And it looks great!! With all of these features and then adding on top the fact that it is one of the least expensive bags in our evaluation makes The New Titleist Premium Carry Bag the clear favourite and our recommendation for the Best Lightweight Golf Bags for Walking.

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Our Runner Up – for the best lightweight bags for walking

Our runner up for the Best Lightweight Golf Bags for Walking is the Ping Moonlight. Even if this is the first entry in our top golf bag lists in 2021 for Ping more will surely follow. Pings absence from our top rankings lists is a demonstrates just how competitive the bag manufacturers have all become. There are more manufacturers delivering top quality products to the market than ever before.

Like our winner, the Moonlite bag has also been redesigned and is also a lightweight entry weighing in at only 2.5 lbs. The new four-way top allowed my full set of blades to enter with room to spare. Its 5 pockets are the most offered in our list of recommendations and provide ample space for your clothing and gadgets. Also, a new zippered water-bottle pocket has been added to the bag to always have your drinks within arm’s reach.

While the Ping offering does not come with a stand is does come with an inclined strap, that can be used both as a single or double strap, to limit the amount of bending over you need to do on the course. Its water-resistant belly also keeps the bag from absorbing ground moisture. The Ping Moonlite comes in 4 color options so there is plenty of choice to find one that matches your mood. 

While the Moonlite is the most expensive bag in our top 5 it is packed with features for a bag in the Sunday bag market segment. It will not disappoint and it is our runner up for the best lightweight golf bag for walking.

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Our Other top picks for the best lightweight golf bags for walking

Ranked 3rd

The Metro Sunday Bag is another top quality product from Sun Mountain. Last year they re-introduced the Sunday bag to their lineup and was received very well in the market. It has five pockets and comes in just under 3.5 pounds. With vinyl material is durable and easily to wiped clean keeping your bag fresh in all seasons of play.

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Ranked 4th

The forth place entry in our top 5 is Mizuno’s BR-D2 Carry Bag. Keeping with the theme it is a compact bag for practice rounds and weekends away. A waterproof under belly and mini stand combine to keep your clubs dry when the fairways are wet. Its ew climbers style metal accessories clip helps your gadgets stay safe and secure.

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Ranked 5th

It pushed our limits since it most likely is better suited for the pencil bag category, but in the end we decided to go with the Datrek Sunday Bag as our last pick in the top 5. It does not have the carrying capacity that the other entries do but for those looking for carrying fewer clubs on a fun round this bags for you.